windows longhorn

[avatar1969]

Can any one give me some info about why i should upgrade to windows longhorn? Is it really that good? All i notice is that Longhorn takes a lot of gb space..... convince me..... :wave2:

[AJaxx]

There is no "Convincing" here. Longhorn isn't out yet, and from the looks of it you were thinking about pirating it?

[avatar1969]

thanx but that was not my question i wanna know what is so good about Longhorn... :fish:

[Lucifer]

Supposedly the graphics engine, avalon. You're supposed to be able to get 3d windows, but if you've got a good enough graphics card and some third pary software, you wont need avalon.

[arckane]

The translated question:

Why would I need to install more Bloatware?

The Answer:

Cuz if you love Microsoft enough, you'll do anything they ask to make them more profit!

:)

[arckane]

An extra thought, Windows Longhorn is now dead as they have actually released the full beta 1 release of Windows Vista (which was codenamed Longhorn). Beta 1 is missing most of the GUI improvements and is based on giving developers their kit so they can start working with the new fandangly api. MS say that they are working more on security than bells and whistles this time around, maybe because XP was a major cause for concern on the security front :)

[Random]

Windows 'Longhorn' is now known as 'Vista' and the beta comes out I think on the 3rd August.

As AJaxx said you can't upgrade to it because its not officially out yet.

Take a look here (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.mspx) it should tell you everything you need to know.

[arckane]

Random, Vista beta 1 is already released :) To a select few beta testers, admittadly, but it's been released ahead of schedule.

M$ is trying to look good by being ahead of it's release schedule... maybe it'll make up for the fact that they are now over 1 year behind :D

[avatar1969]

okay thanx guys for all the new name info but what is so good about it???i still dunno..... :cry2:

[Goins001]

well in all honesty you can either say nothing since the dropped a bunch of stuff they said was going to be in it or you can say wait till it comes out to see how it deals with the security flaws that XP had. I'd wait about a year or so after it came out to upgrade if I were you. Let them get the MAJOR bugs worked out....

[andys utils]

friend of mine is currently one of those beta testers, ill get some more info off him as soon as.

as windows has offered me absoloutly nothing new since the release of windows 2000, I wont be taking any time what so ever to look into it myself.

This is what has driven me to linux.

[gerflab]

All i know is its 64-bit and if you have a 32-bit processor you cant get it.(it wont work)

[arckane]

As with all MS products, don't bother even looking at it until Service Pack 1 has arrived :D

I don't think they have published a 'feature list' of what is actually in it. They've ranted and raved about the new WinFS filing system based on SQL orientated code but they've withdrawn that as it wouldn't be ready to incorporate into their release schedule. They also said a new amazing gui with a dozen new highly enhanced features would be out, but then knocked those on the head one by one for the same reasons as WinFS.


The features list provided to us includes Network Access Protection, a new policy compliance platform currently being tested for Windows Server 2003. In addition, the list presented additional points which the new system will address. This list includes "streamlined and task-oriented management" including event logging, image-based setup, and a scalable Web application platform; "increased infrastructure robustness" including Network Access protection and a so-called "transactional file system and registry;" and "enhanced end user productivity," including enhancements to Terminal Server, collaboration, and cross-organizational rights management.

Although the list mentioned the "transactional file system," it noticeably omits any mention of WinFS, the reworked contextual file system whose very existence as a Microsoft project now appears in jeopardy.